Mergers and Acquisitions
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M&A
Our vision is to build a pan-European media-focused business, with Publishing and Audio at its core, and significant investments in online comparison platforms, digital services and other media. As a family run business, we plan for the long term, allowing us to successfully manage the transition to digital across all our businesses, while maximising the value of our traditional operations.
For general M&A inquiries please get in touch with us: ma@bauermedia.com.
"M&A has a critical role to play in driving our transformation and we support a variety of investment approaches, from acquisitions to investments, joint ventures and developing our own in-house opportunities. Our team is key to delivering our transition and ensuring Bauer's long-term success."
Latest M&A News
Hamburg, 20 September 2023 – Bauer Media Group and Netrisk Group (“Netrisk”) announced today an agreement to combine their online comparison businesses across six Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. More.
Hamburg/Dublin, August 16, 2023: Bauer Media Audio has today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire iRadio – a leading youth music station serving listeners in the West, North West, North East & Midlands regions of Ireland. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approval. With this deal, Bauer Media Audio now reaches more than 61 million listeners across 9 countries every week. More.
London/Hamburg – 1 March 2023: Today, Bauer Media Audio – Europe’s leading commercial radio and audio operator – has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cork’s Red FM - the number one commercial radio station based in the Cork region of Ireland. More.
London/Hamburg November 10, 2022 – Today, Bauer Media Audio – Europe’s leading commercial radio and audio operator – has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire one of Ireland’s leading regional radio stations, Cork’s Red FM. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. With this deal, Bauer Media Audio further cements its position in the European radio market, reaching more than 61 million listeners across 9 countries every week. More.
Hamburg, June 01, 2022 – Bauer Media Group has concluded the sale of Mono Solutions, its white-label website building business, to an affiliate of Ten Oaks Group, a US based family office.
Bauer Media Group continually assesses the best approach to meet the needs of its customers. The divestment of Mono Solutions is in line with BA SME’s strategic priority to focus on developing digital marketing solutions where Bauer Media Group can achieve scale with best-in-class technology, such as its highly successful SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) solutions.
Bauer Media Group remains committed to investing in Europe, building on a strong track-record of innovation and shaping our business for the future, building on 140 years of family tradition.
Bauer Media Group continues to transform its business into a diversified multi-media and digital technology business. The Group has a leading presence in 14 European countries – entertaining, informing, and inspiring over 200 million people.
Hamburg/Lisbon, May 31, 2022 – Bauer Media Audio, Europe’s leading commercial radio operator, has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Media Capital Rádios in Portugal. This acquisition marks Bauer Media Audio’s entrance into the Portuguese market, expanding its existing audio business into nine countries. More.
Hamburg, March, 1st, 2022 – Bauer Media Group has appointed Peter Brimacombe as Head of Group M&A, a role he has been covering as interim since 2021. From March, 1st, 2022, he will oversee Bauer’s corporate development strategy and lead the M&A team. More.
Hamburg/Lisbon, February 3rd, 2022 - Bauer Media Audio, Europe’s leading digital commercial radio broadcaster and audio operator, and the Media Capital Group have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bauer Media Audio will acquire MCR - Media Capital Rádios, subject to regulatory approval. More.
18 January, 2022 – Accelerate360, LLC’s A360 Media (“A360”) and Bauer Media Group today announced that A360 has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bauer’s U.S. publishing business. This transaction includes the print and digital assets of Woman’s World, First for Women and the Bauer U.S. bookazine business which produces more than 100 special interest publications per year. The transaction is expected to close in February 2022. More.
Hamburg, 30 September, 2021 – Bauer Media Audio has today announced the completion of its acquisition of two national radio businesses in Slovakia, Rádio Jemné and Europa 2, from Tam Art Productions, s.r.o. and Europa 2, a.s. More.
London, May 14th, 2021 - Bauer Media Audio has completed full regulatory clearance of its acquisition of Communicorp Group taking it one step closer to entering the Republic of Ireland. It is anticipated that the acquisition will complete on May 31st, 2021. More.
London/Helsinki, March 8, 2021 – Bauer Media Audio has agreed to acquire Mediatakojat OY. With the acquisition, Mediatakojat's radio licenses will be transferred to Bauer Media, and the acquisition will strengthen Bauer Media's position as Finland’s market-leader, and the home of a diverse range of radio stations. More.
Madrid, Hamburg, December 11, 2020 – Bauer Media Group has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a leading player in the Spanish online comparison market for insurance products, Acierto.com (comprising Acierto Seguros Online S.L. and Asesor Consumer Services S.L). More.
Sydney, JUN 17 2020 – Bauer Media today announced it has agreed to sell its Australian publishing business to Mercury Capital. Mercury Capital will acquire all of Bauer Media Australia’s print and digital assets which cover Women’s Entertainment & Lifestyle; Fashion, Beauty & Health; Homes; Food; Motoring & Trader lifestyle categories. More.
Tel Aviv, Hamburg, JUL 31 2019 – Bauer Media Group is excited to announce the acquisition of Camilyo Online Ltd, an innovative and fast-growing provider of a digital business empowerment platform for SMEs. Tel Aviv-based Camilyo will join Bauer Media Group’s international multi-business media and online services portfolio, which spans Europe, the US and Asia Pacific. More.
Copenhagen, Hamburg, JUL 22 2019 – Leading white label small business Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform provider Mono Solutions joins Bauer Media Group. Bauer Media Group is a leading multi-business portfolio company with a strong focus on media and online services. The deal closed on Thursday, July 18th. More.
Paris, Hamburg, APR 23 2019 – Bauer Media Group has entered today into an exclusive negotiation process, subject to the usual employee representatives consultation, for the acquisition of Télécâble Sat Hebdo, one of the leading TV magazines, owned by Hommell Group. This acquisition would strengthen Bauer’s position on the French market. More.
Barcelona, Hamburg, FEB 28 2019 – Bauer Media Group has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire, subject to merger control authorization, the main player in the Spanish online comparison market for financial products, CrediMarket. This acquisition will mark the Group’s entry into the Spanish OCP (Online Comparison Platform) market. More.
Hamburg, Stockholm, NOV 26 2018 – Bauer Media Group’s OCP (Online Comparison Platform) subsidiary Zmarta Group has completed the acquisition of Swedish insurance broker Insplanet AB (publ).
Insplanet is the Swedish market leader in comparison of insurances for consumers through the Insplanet.com platform. Zmarta is the leading online comparison platform (OCP) for personal finance services in Scandinavia, including personal loans, mortgages, electricity and insurances. Both platforms increase transparency on the market without any hidden fees.More.
Hamburg, Prague, Bratislava, OCT 24 2018 – Bauer Media Group acquired the remaining shares of NetBrokers Holding, the leading online comparison platform in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2016, Bauer Media Group first invested in NetBrokers Holding.
NetBrokers Holding is the leading online comparison platform (OCP) for, among other things, insurance, finance and telco in Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company operates through several brands including ePojisteni.cz and Superpoistenie.sk.
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